- The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations
- Issue:27
- Turkey and the Marshall Plan: Strive for Aid
Turkey and the Marshall Plan: Strive for Aid
Authors : Senem ÜSTÜN
Pages : 31-52
Doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000254
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Publication Date : 1997-05-01
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Marshall Aid, offered to European contries in June 1947, was rootcd in American interests to revive the European economy as a strong trading partner, and to strengthen Europe politicaııy against further Soviet expansion westward. Turkey`s inclusion under the Marshaıı Aid programme and subsequentIy her partidpation in the European Recovery Programme insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ERP); raises questions concerning her eligibility for aid, and her role and achievements under the ERP. In order to find an answer to the above, it is first necessary to look into Turkey`s political and economic situation during the Second World War, and in its immediate aftermath, as well as her relations with the United States during this period.Keywords : Turkey, Marshall Plan, Strive for Aid